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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.20, 65,580.30 and 38,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.20, 65,580.30 and 38,017.80 is: 57,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.20 : 65,580.30 = 38,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.20/65,580.30 = 38,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.20x = 65,580.30 × 38,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.20x = 2,493,218,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,218,729.34/43,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.70

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